November 12th, 2013
Drs. Kishi Animishaun Ducre, Joan Bryant and Milt Sernett were panelists for the 12 Years A Slave screening/talk back event on Sunday evening.
Here are a few of the photographs from the 12 Years A Slave screening/talk back held at the Manlius Art Cinema on Sunday evening. The event was co-hosted by New Inspiration for the Nation and the African American Studies Department at Syracuse University.
Poet Jackie Warren-Moore asks her question for the panel.
Host George Kilpatrick (right) entertains a question.
Tags: 12 Years a Slave, 2013, Film, George Kilpatrick, History, Jackie Grace-Rasheed, Jackie Warren-Moore, Jerry Rescue, Joan Bryant, K. Animashaun Ducre, Manlius Art Cinema, Milt Sernett, NIFTN, Solomon Northup
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November 12th, 2013
To the delight of thousands of students, Macklemore brought his tour to the Carrier Dome last night. The opening acts were Talib Kweli and Big K.R.I.T. Kweli recently launched the radio station Radionomy. The next stop for Macklemore, best-known for his hit “Thrift Shop,” will be Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Tags: 2013, Carrier Dome, Heist Tour, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Music, Radionomy, Talib Kweli, Thrift Shop
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November 11th, 2013
This was good conversation on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show about bullying, hazing, sports and prosthetic masculinity. The roundtable featured two former quarterbacks, one of whom just happens to be a Syracuse University legend.
Tags: Bullying, Byron Hurt, Concussion, Don McPherson, Football, Hazing, Masculinity, Melissa Harris-Perry, Sports
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November 11th, 2013
Shawn Wayans, Finesse Mitchell and Marlon Wayans at Syracuse University.
Shawn and Marlon Wayans (aka the Wayans Bros.) along with Finesse Mitchell and newcomer Spoken Reasons played a show at Syracuse over the weekend. In addition to their 1990s sit-com the Wayans Bros. are also film producers and directors.
Saturday’s show was a fundraiser for the Syracuse Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The fraternity historically brings some great comics to campus (such as D.L. Hughley and John Witherspoon).
And in case you are in the mood for a family reunion, it was also announced recently that the first generation of Wayans Bros. (Damon and Keenan) will team up with Shawn and Marlon next year to do a series of stand up shows.
Spoken Reasons at Syracuse University: Making a name for himself.
Tags: Comedy, D.L. Hughley, Finesse Mitchell, Phi Beta Sigma, Spoken Reasons, Syracuse University, Wayans Brothers
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November 9th, 2013
The Mohawk hairstyle has numerous varieties, but its origins date back thousands of years. We saw this freshly quaffed version during a martial arts tournament.
Tags: 2013, Fashion, hair, Mohawk, Style
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November 9th, 2013
Blowin in the Wind from the upper deck of the Canyon, DestiNY USA
Great acts are hard to follow, especially a well-loved band like Blowin’ in the Wind. The band played a Concert in the Canyon (DestiNY USA) last week to the delight of hundreds of their fans, shoppers and visitors to the area who poured into the mall. The acoustics weren’t the best, but everyone seemed to have a blast. Highlights of the show included a salute to military personnel and Charity for Children, Inc., a magical Michael Jackson montage (led by Eric Blackwell) and a public performance of the new DestiNY USA theme song.
Blowin’ was also joined for this gig by ultra-talented Dequan Bowens (aka Killer Keys),who we’ve seen jam with many local bands over the past few years.
It’s great to see a hard-working band get some more exposure and build their fan base. We’re not sure who the next schedule group to play the canyon will be, but Blowin’ has set a high standard.
Packed house.
Nino Albino, co-founder of Charity for Children, introduced the band.
Percussionist Frank Spaights.
Billy Harrison keeping the beat on drums
Kathy Blackwell and Al Cutri: Killin’ it at the Concert in the Canyon.
The band conducted a television interview after the show.
Eric Blackwell during the MJ montage.
Kathy Blackwell invited Children for Charity ambassador Abbey Kessler on stage.
Tags: 2013, Blowin' in the Wind, Canyon, Charity for Children, DestiNY theme song, Destiny USA, Deyquan Bowens, Music, Nina Albino, Retail
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November 8th, 2013
Near Lincoln Hill, 7 a.m.
Tags: 2013, Snow, Street Photography, Syracuse, Weather
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November 7th, 2013
Baldwinsville-bred comic Dan Frigolette appeared on W. Kamau Bell’s show recently and nearly hijacked the street interview with a obscure R&B reference. We knew Dan was funny, but had no idea he was up on Debarge. We like it!
Frigolette will be doing a comedy workshop next month at Jazz Central.
Tags: 2013, Comedy, Dan Frigolette, Debarge, Jazz Central, Totally Biased, W. Kamau Bell
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November 7th, 2013
We met J. Murray, a local historian during a sesquicentennial tour of Oakwood Cemetery
Tags: History, John Murray, Oakwood Cemetery, sesquicentennial, Street Photography, Throwback Thursday, Tours of Syracuse
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